Murder Most Foul!

Last Tuesday, November the tenth, at approximately seven hours post-meridiem, at a reading of his will in the library of his estate, Kalmanovitz, Mr. Body collapsed to the floor, dead, of poison in his fine Irish whiskey. The guests in attendance were all likely culprits, yet by the ensuing confusing it was clear that they were not bonded in conspiracy. And so it meant that only one, or perhaps some small conspiracy, amongst them could be responsible. Was it:

Prof. Plum, childhood friend of Mr. Body, who was seen in heated argument with the master before the meeting in the Library? Prof Plum's affections for Ms. Peacock was well known, and he did not hide his jealousy at the two's marriage, and he hid poorly his glee at the two's separation. Yet could no have been guilty of this most heinous crime; for he was with Mr. Body the whole evening, and had not access to the fine Irish whiskey the whole night.

Ms. White, maid to the master, and desperate for a way to pay for her son's operation? She did have access the the fine Irish whiskey all night. But killing her employer would not gain her anything, for why would a lowly serving wretch be in the will of a giant of industry such as Mr. Body?

Ms. Peacock, Mr Body's spurned former wife. Jealous of his new trophy wife, perhaps she killed him out of spite. It even looked as thought she tried to frame Mr. Body's new toy, Ms Scarlet, by hiding poison in her purse. Yet, maybe the poison was left for her to find, in the hopes she would incriminate herself by trying to frame her younger counterpart. Again, though, circumstance exonerates her, for she is of the opinion that a lady should never pour her own drink, and so was never near the bottle or her ex-husbands glass.

Ms. Scarlet and Mr. Green, then, our conspirators! She, Mr. Body's fiance, youthful and selfish, he, Mr. Body's lawyer,intelligent and unscrupulous. She knew she would be in the will, for her lover, MR. GREEN surely told her. Being nearer her age, shrewd Mr. Green would undoubtedly make a better make for the vivacious Ms. Scarlet. And when one factors in the hefty inheritance,
one has an equation for marriage at it's most leisurely - and DAMNED! If we integrate this function, however, we find that the two would be murders were too busy trying to creating life to bother themselves in the business of ending one.

Who could it be, if it were none of these guests?

Only Col. Mustard! Mr. Body's most trusted adviser. He was the one who provided the fine Irish whiskey in the first place! He was the one who would inherit not the estate, but the entire conglomeration which Mr. Body headed! Col. Mustard was the assassin, his only motivation, greed!

Ancient Night!

Action Shot! Quin and Kyle rearrange furniture in preparation of the festivities! Kyle would go on to amuse the audience with ancient humor!


































Devon, Kyle, Andrea, and Lionell perform a skit that demonstrates that none of them should ever be allowed access to the One Ring.


















Prof. Oele, who organized the evenings festivities, and Prof. Kuperus debate whether or not Socrates deserves all the hullaballoo. Prof. Kuperus holds that we should really call him "Suckrates," for all the good he's done. Prof. Oele calls that statement b***shit.























Quin tries to pull of the juice box connoisseur look.


















Steve and Barbara!

First Gala of the Year!

Last Friday was the the first Gala of the year, and boy, did every get all gussied up! We had quite the turnout, and when you couple that with delicious food and a poetry reading courtesy Prof. Schramm (though that really is a triple), having a bad time is harder than peeling a potato with a feather. Feast your peepers on some of pictures capturing the event. Everyone comes out a real looker.

FAQ's

What's up?!!!! So I thought in between watching episodes of The Office and Arrested Development I would take some time to blog today! Wahooo! Exciting, I know. I know a lot of people have questions about the institute, so hopefully this blog can serve as a forum to enhance your knowledge! Let's see here...I guess I'll just list some FAQ's, because I can't think of a witty transition, the answers are a combination of the online brochure and my own thoughts:

• What is SII? - The St. Ignatius Institute (SII) offers an integrated liberal arts curriculum in which the primary curricular threads - history, literature, philosophy and theology - are organized to follow an historical sequence. The Institute is designed for those who want the solid foundation of a Catholic liberal arts education in the Jesuit tradition...Basically it's a chance for you to study the classics and develop yourself further as a person (not a bad deal)
• Do you have to be Catholic?- NO!! I'm not Catholic and I'm in the institute! While there is Mass on Tuesdays, it is optional (but speaking from a non-Catholic, never-been-to-mass-before-college viewpoint, it's a very nice, intimate service that adds to the overall experience). The important thing is to have an open mind and a desire to learn.
  
• Is SII a major? - No, The Institute's program does not comprise a "major." Instead, it is an alternative core curriculum substituting SII classes for the University's core in all areas except mathematics and science. To complete requirements for the baccalaureate degree, each Institute student must also complete one of the majors offered by the University, as well as any additional courses required by specific undergraduate colleges. Institute students are enrolled in majors from all sections of the University: science, business, nursing, humanities, and social sciences. With few exceptions, students are able to complete the SII program and a major within four years.
• How are SII classes different?- A unique feature of this program is the seminar/lecture combination. Each semester, a seminar deals with a specific curricular area and time frame through the discussion of pertinent great books and their authors. Concurrently, the same area is systematically treated in a lecture course. All SII courses incorporate primary sources as much as possible. This is an academically challenging course of study geared towards students who want a rigorous academic college experience while living and studying in a community. The Institute also sponsors lectures for the wider University community on topics of contemporary importance... personally my favorite part of the institute is the seminar style classes (wahoo, I can only take sooo much lecture, and the small size, it's great to really get to know your professor and have discussions with your peers.
  
• Do you have to live on the floor?- Nope, while it is encouraged for students to live on the SII floor (2nd floor Phelan) it is not required. In addition to SII being a particular academic course of study, it is a residential learning community within the University. Students enrolled in the SII are invited to live on the SII floor in one of the residence halls. In addition to the advantage of living with students who are taking the same classes as oneself, this community comes together once a week for an evening of reflection, dinner, and fun. Other aspects of the residential living community include the students performing community service activities together, attending social events and outings, and having opportunities for prayer and reflection. All aspects of the residential living community of SII are optional but are encouraged as ways to integrate the academic and social aspects of the collegiate experience.

I hope this helps with your questions! SII truly is an excellent experience and I would not trade it for the world. It changed my college experience for the better, the classes are illuminating, the professors fascinating, and the people you meet will be by your side in and out of class for the long haul.

Adios,
Kailey

Welcome!

I figured I'd follow the trend and say hello too! My name is Kyrstin, and like Teresa and Kailey, I too am a junior at USF and have spent the last two years in SII! I have lived on the SII floor for the past two years as well and I am majoring in International Studies.

I really hope everyone is excited for orientation! And if you have any questions about SII or USF please feel free to drop me an email. I can't wait to meet everyone!

Have a wonderful day!

Kyrstin
kthorson2@dons.usfca.edu

Greetings!

Hello and welcome!

My name is Kailey and I have (like Teresa) been in SII for the past two years. I hope that you find this blog to be informative but mostly interesting. Feel free to contact us for any questions pertaining to USF, The Institute, or San Francisco...or life in general, although I'm not sure what kind of answers you'll receive on the latter. With this being said, I would like to leave you with this website I found while stubling.

http://www.platosallegory.com/

Kailey

Welcome New SII Students!

Hello!

I'm Teresa Garcia. I'm a junior and I've been in SII for the past couple of years. I was also the resident advisor for the SII living learning community this past year.

I'd like to welcome all of you to our SII family! I know you'll learn a lot in your next few years of college and have a ton of fun along the way, especially if you choose to live on the SII floor. You'll become very close friends with everyone!

Don't hesitate to drop me an email if you have any questions or if you just want to say hi!

Cheers,
Teresa
teresacgarcia@yahoo.com